2014 Skipstone - Cabernet Franc Faultline
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Score 91/100 · Drink 2017-2022, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Mar 2017
Skipstone's 2014 Faultline Vineyard is done in a super-ripe style. In this vintage, the wilder, gamier notes are largely baked out, but the wine remains rich, heavy and ripe to the point of conveying an impression of sweetness.
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92
92/100
Robert Parker
91
91/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2016-2031, Robert Parker, Oct 2016
The 2014 Faultline Vineyard is 59% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Malbec. It seems slightly less profoundly concentrated than its older sibling, the 2013, but it is juicy, savory and front end-loaded, as so many 2014s are. The fruits tend to move toward the darker red personalities. The wine has some underbrush and forest floor notes along with a medium to full-bodied, succulent texture. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.
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